Last year, Smith averaged 18.6 points per game and was a third-team all-state honoree.

This winter, the Cadet senior standout improved his ppg to 20, and led the Beverly-based high school to a 15-8 overall record and a share of the Pioneer Valley Conference title. During one game against Warren, which is scheduled to play Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary in a D2 state tournament semifinal game at Value City Arena in Columbus Thursday, he poured in a career-high 37 points, including 23 in the fourth quarter.

Smith also had a 31-point game against Shenandoah. Last year, he tallied 35 in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference championship game against Magnolia (W.Va.).

During his prep career, Smith scored a career 1,277 points, including 459 in his senior season.

This winter, he averaged 4.3 rebounds per game (rpg), 3.4 assists per game (apg), and had a total of 61 steals in 23 games.

From the foul line, Smith was a deadeye, converting 88 of 116 (75.9 percent).

"Shon has always had the ability to step up whenever we needed a bucket," Henniger said.

Smith said he's planning to play in the Ohio North-South All-Star basketball game and the 12th annual BACF (Battle Against Cystics Fibrosis) All-Star hoops contest, which is scheduled to tip off at Parkersburg South's Rod Oldham Athletic Center on April 5..

He's also hoping to compete at the collegiate level next season.

Currently, Smith is a student and employed at Lakeside Golf Course. Last fall, he was a standout golfer for the Cadets.